Just repeating the words, Standing Stones, makes me think of Scotland, the land of my father's ancestors.
No, the photo was not taken in Scotland. Once again, while traveling the Country Roads on the Prairie, I found this interesting group of stones.
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Nor the significance of their existence.
What I do know is, I can close my eyes and dream of a land I wish to visit. A land where my father's great-great-great grandfather walked with his clan....
Meggie Mac
It reminded me of Scotland too. My husband's grandfather was born in Edinborough; we made a trip in 1993 to visit. There is a street just before the Royal Mile with their name on it and I know it brought tears to his eyes seeing it. These Standing Stones you've photograph brings back memories to me too. XOXO
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan for sharing your Scotland story. I'll be poping over to your blog, to check out the new give away!
DeleteI've lived in two places in Scotland....you won't be disappointed.
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Hello Jane...I have heard the same story from others who have made the trip. Thanks for your comments on my blog.
DeleteScotland is one of the most wonderful places you can imagine and so worth a visit. I feel the pull there always as my fathers side came from Scotland. x
ReplyDeleteHi Suzy...You can imagine how I felt while I was photographing these stones. The tallest one is about 7'. Nothing as grand as in Scotland. It still made me remember my heritage.
ReplyDeleteIt does make me wonder who set them up and why. I never thought to see anything like that in Texas! We visited Scotland 20 years ago when our children were young. My husband worked for the government and was on business in England-it was the opportunity of a lifetime. We rented a car and drove from Cambridge up to Inverness and back down to London. We're hoping to make the trip again someday.
ReplyDeleteHi Jan...How wonderful to get an almost free vacation like that. Love the pumpkins on your blog header!
ReplyDeleteWonderful stones! Scotland is a beautiful country. Don't forget to include the Western Isles with the wonderful Standing Stones at Callanish. I know you would love them and sense the history.
ReplyDeleteHello Elaine, I was thinking of the Standing Stones at Callanish when I wrote this post. The internet photos are breathtaking!
DeleteWow, those are awesome! It would be cool to know the origin and history.
ReplyDeleteYou know, Brian, I did try to talk to the family about it. I do know the owner's ancestors placed them there. But, I thought it was their story to tell, not mine.
DeleteI too love the Standing Stones and being lucky enough to live in Scotland have visited some of them. My favourites are in Orkney, but they all bring a sense of wonder.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I have not been to Scotland to see them, I can understand your feeling of wonder. The stories they must have to tell!
DeleteI just spent an hour online researching standing stones in Texas.
ReplyDeleteAfter sorting through multiple sites, I still can't find any direct reference to these stones. Can you tell me where they are?
Ms. Sparrow...they are on private property. It seems the family, of the now owners of the land, placed them there many years ago. As I said in the post, it is not my story to tell. But they did give me permission to photograph them. Even at the farm, I had found some large natural stones.
DeleteSo many stories to tell....the original owners would be proud that you admired their work as we do....
ReplyDeleteWow! That looks like petrified wood! Beautiful stones! I'm putting together a Sisters blog list so that I can keep up with my sister blog buddies better! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteHow very beautiful and impressive. They do stir my curiosity though.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by the shop, Meggie. Glad to hear you are excited about autumn too. I couldn't resist capitalizing her name throughout the context of the letter. ;)
I look forward to visiting and have added you to my sidebar under Imaginative Storytellers.
Have a beautiful weekend.
Marcia